CITY OF SANTA BARBARA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
August 7, 2012
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Helene Schneider called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. (The Finance Committee met at 12:30 p.m. The Ordinance Committee, which ordinarily meets at 12:30 p.m., did not meet on this date.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Schneider.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Dale Francisco, Frank Hotchkiss, Grant House, Cathy Murillo, Randy Rowse, Bendy White, Mayor Schneider.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator James L. Armstrong, City Attorney Stephen P. Wiley, Deputy City Clerk Susan Tschech.
CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Subject: Employee Recognition - Service Award Pins (410.01)
Recommendation: That Council authorize the City Administrator to express the City's appreciation to employees who are eligible to receive service award pins for their years of service through August 31, 2012.
Documents:
August 7, 2012, report from the Assistant City Administrator/Administrative Services Director.
Speakers:
Staff: City Administrator James Armstrong, Award Recipients Andrea Bifano, Michele Decant.
(Cont’d)
1. (Cont’d)
By consensus, the Council approved the recommendation, and the following employees were recognized:
5-Year Pin
Mehran Kashanian, Public Works Department
Jennifer Burt, Public Works Department
Gurpal Sandhu, Public Works Department
Jeanette Prusinski, Waterfront Department
10-Year Pin
Yvette Waugh, Public Works Department
Andrew Rhodes, Public Works Department
Jeff Schultz, Waterfront Department
15-Year Pin
Randy Ward, Public Works Department
25-Year Pin
Andrea Bifano, Community Development Department
30-Year Pin
Michele Decant, Public Works Department
PUBLIC COMMENT
Speakers: Alex Sheldon, Santa Barbara – Weihai Sister City Association President; Zou Deli, Weihai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries; Lori Gaskin, Santa Barbara City College; Dan Campbell, Santa Barbara International Marathon; Bob Handy; John Blankenship, Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Museum Foundation.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2 – 8)
The title of the resolution related to Item No. 3 was read.
Motion:
Councilmembers Hotchkiss/Francisco to approve the Consent Calendar as recommended.
Vote:
Unanimous roll call vote.
2. Subject: Minutes
Recommendation: That Council waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting July 17 and July 31, 2012.
Action: Approved the recommendation.
3. Subject: Records Destruction For Finance Department (160.06)
Recommendation: That Council adopt, by reading of title only, A Resolution of the Council of the City of Santa Barbara Relating to the Destruction of Records Held by the Finance Department in the Administration, Accounting, Environmental Programs, General Services, Risk Management, and Treasury Divisions.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Resolution No. 12-059 (August 7, 2012, report from the Finance Director; proposed resolution).
4. Subject: Five-Year Supplemental Parking Agreement With Santa Barbara City College (550.08)
Recommendation: That Council approve and authorize the Waterfront Director to execute a five-year Supplemental Parking Agreement with Santa Barbara City College pertaining to joint use parking in the Leadbetter parking lots.
Action: Approved the recommendation; Agreement No. 24,219 (August 7, 2012, report from the Waterfront Director).
5. Subject: Grant From California Department Of Boating And Waterways For Removal Of Vessels Per The State's Vessel Turn-In Program (570.03)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Authorize the Waterfront Director to execute an agreement with the California Department of Boating and Waterways accepting a $10,000 grant for the disposal of recreational vessels per the state's Vessel Turn-In Program; and
B. Increase Fiscal Year 2013 estimated revenues and appropriations in the amount of $10,000 in the Waterfront Department's Fiscal Year 2013 Capital Budget to cover 90% of the City's cost for disposing vessels it accepts under the state's Vessel Turn-In Program.
Action: Approved the recommendations; Agreement No. 24,220 (August 7, 2012, report from the Waterfront Director).
6. Subject: Increase In Construction Change Order Authority For The Zone 6 Pavement Preparation Project (530.04)
Recommendation: That Council authorize an increase in the Public Works Director's Change Order Authority to approve expenditures for extra work by Granite Construction Company, for the Zone 6 Pavement Preparation Project, Contract No. 23,774, in the amount of $24,852.44 for a total Project expenditure authority of $1,526,855.44.
(Cont’d)
6. (Cont’d)
Action: Approved the recommendation (August 7, 2012, report from the Public Works Director).
7. Subject: Increase To Services Provided In The City/Santa Barbara Unified School District Afterschool Opportunities For Kids Program (570.06)
Recommendation: That Council increase estimated revenues and appropriations by $10,000 in the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2013 Miscellaneous Grants Fund for an expansion of the Afterschool Opportunities for Kids Program funded from additional funds to be contributed by the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
Action: Approved the recommendation (August 7, 2012, report from the Parks and Recreation Director).
NOTICES
8. The City Clerk has on Thursday, August 2, 2012, posted this agenda in the Office of the City Clerk, on the City Hall Public Notice Board on the outside balcony of City Hall, and on the Internet.
This concluded the Consent Calendar.
REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Finance Committee Chair Dale Francisco reported that the Committee met to review the Interim Financial Statements for the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2012, as well as adjustments recommended by Staff to Fiscal Year 2012 estimated revenues and appropriations. The Committee approved both the financial statements and proposed adjustments, which will be considered by the full Council as Agenda Item No. 9.
CITY COUNCIL ADMINISTRATIVE AND ATTORNEY REPORTS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
9. Subject: Fiscal Year 2012 Interim Financial Statements For The Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2012 (250.02)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Accept the Fiscal Year 2012 Interim Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012; and
B. Approve the proposed adjustments to Fiscal Year 2012 estimated revenues and appropriations as contained in the attached Schedule of Proposed Budget Adjustments.
(Cont’d)
9. (Cont’d)
Documents:
- August 7, 2012, report from the Finance Director.
- PowerPoint presentation prepared and made by Staff.
Speakers:
Staff: Treasury Manager Jill Taura, Accounting Manager Ruby Carrillo, Finance Director Robert Samario, City Administrator James Armstrong.
Motion:
Councilmembers House/Francisco to approve the recommendations.
Vote:
Unanimous voice vote.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
10. Subject: Police Department Update (520.04)
Recommendation: That Council receive an oral presentation from the Police Chief regarding the Santa Barbara Police Department.
Documents:
August 7, 2012, report from the Chief of Police.
Speakers:
Staff: Chief of Police Camerino Sanchez, City Attorney Stephen Wiley.
Discussion:
Police Chief Sanchez discussed law enforcement for last week’s Fiesta celebration, including the “cruiser ride”; the status of gang activity, including progress made in the department’s communication with the public but also intimidation by gang members towards residents of and visitors to the Franklin School neighborhood; hiring efforts; recent major crime incidents; the department’s appreciation for donations made by S&G Acquisitions Corporation; and the receipt of grant monies to address safety concerns related to traffic and employee parking. Councilmembers’ questions were answered.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT REPORTS
Information:
- Mayor Schneider expressed thanks for all of the volunteer efforts that went into the annual Fiesta celebration.
- Councilmember Murillo reported that the Metropolitan Transit District Board met this morning to announce an upcoming vacancy on the Board and to discuss a plan to purchase new buses.
RECESS
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 3:37 p.m. in order for the Council to reconvene in closed session for Agenda Item No. 11; she stated that no reportable action is anticipated.
CLOSED SESSIONS
11. Subject: Conference With Labor Negotiator (440.05)
Recommendation: That Council hold a closed session, per Government Code Section 54957.6, to consider instructions to City negotiator Kristy Schmidt, Employee Relations Manager, regarding negotiations with the City's General bargaining unit, the Police Management Association, and regarding discussions with certain unrepresented managers about salaries and fringe benefits.
Scheduling: Duration, 45 minutes; anytime
Report: None anticipated
Documents:
August 7, 2012, report from the Assistant City Administrator.
Time:
3:40 p.m. – 3:48 p.m.
No report made.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Schneider adjourned the meeting at 3:48 p.m.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
HELENE SCHNEIDER SUSAN TSCHECH, CMC
MAYOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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